Tag Archives: disease

The answer might surprise you. This article considers the deadliest of each type of natural disaster, in the last 100 years, from 1912 to 2011 inclusive. The reason that we should look back to disasters from the not-so-distant past, is … Continue reading →

The advantages and disadvantages of portable water filters. Advantages: a good inexpensive water filter will remove bacteria, parasites, and any particulate matter of the same or larger size. Disadvantages: filters that also remove viruses are significantly more expensive. The more … Continue reading →

I’m not a big believer in “the virus apocalypse”. You’ve seen this scenario played out in various movies, most recently “Contagion.” The plots are usually very similar. A new virulent disease spreads rapidly, bringing the human race to the brink … Continue reading →